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1980 ENSTROM 280C SHARK Piston Helicopters
Starts from the median asking price of 104 comparable Helicopter listings ($550,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time -5,272 hr vs comps +10.5%
- Engine time -7,589 hr vs comps +20.0%
- ADS-B (28% of comps) +14.4%
- Market supply: 2 for sale of 48 FAA-registered +1.5%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Enstrom 280C SHARK Piston Helicopters |
|---|---|
| Type | Helicopter |
| Airframe time | 1,939 hrs |
| Engine time | 303 SMOH |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description Enstrom 280C Shark 3-seat helicopter, ready to fly! N280A; S/N 1210. Flown regularly. Well-maintained. Located in California. Overview / Featires: Year of manufacture: 1980 Total Time: 1939 hrs FlightRules: VFR; full manual, no correlator Number of Seats: 3 Engine: turbocharged Lycoming HIO-360-E1AD Airwolf TT Straps good through Nov. 2029 Avionics/Radios: L3 Lynx NGT-9000 dual-band ADS-B transponder (out), ICOM IC-A200 comm radio, PCD 7100 Intercom with CD player, Bendix-King KMD 150 moving-map GPS, AK-150 ELT Additional Equipment: M877 Davtron Chronometer, JPI FS450 fuel totalizer, engine-block heater, extra 12V power outlet Paint scheme: red and gold Includes all logs, manuals and videos FX-style upper fairing for enhanced aerodynamics Inspection Status: next Annual due December 2026. Condition: This beautiful Enstrom is well-maintained and regularly flown. Tail-rotor spindle was recently overhauled. No corrosion or significant rust (a few small paint bubbles near fuel tank). Always kept covered. Overall condition is excellent (rated an 8). It is airworthy and ready-to-fly. Owner is selling due to time constraints. Ready for pickup or can be flown home. Can be ferried to some U.S. locations for expenses. SPECIFICATIONS: Gross Weight: 2,350 lb; Empty Weight: 1,515 lb; Payload: 835 lb; Length: 29 ft. 4 in (8.,94m); Height: 9 ft. 2 in. (2.,79m); Rotor diameter: 32 ft. (9,75m); Engine: Lycoming O-360-E1AD turbocharged; Horsepower: 205; Cruise Speed: 107 mph (93 knots, 172 km/h); Maximum Speed: 112 mph (98 knots, 180 kim/h); Range: approx 241 nm (277 mi., 446 km); Rate-of-Climb (max.): 1,450 fpm; Maximum Operating Altitude: 12,000 feet (3,660m) Flight-ready Excellent condition
Modifications
turbocharged Lycoming HIO-360-E1AD / 205hp
Avionics
L3 Lynx NGT-9000 dual-band ADS-B transponder (out), ICOM IC-A200 comm radio, PCD 7100 Intercom with CD player, Bendix-King KMD 150 moving-map GPS, AK-150 ELT Ground-handling wheels
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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Last flight
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